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Old Aug 1, 2014 | 07:26 AM
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Default Check Needle under Accel Pump Nozzle

Hey All, before I get scokded for either I checked Manual and no diagram and as for not paying attention upon dissasembly it slipped out on me, with that said wich way does "the check needle, go~up or down? under the accelerator pump nozzle? Thanks
 
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I don't see it in my carb schematic, but I would think you want it to open when the pump diaphragm is pushing gas through to the nozzle.


Not sure that helps any.


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